1. SECTION 1414 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300F TO 300J-26, AS AMENDED. 2. COLUMBUS WATER SYSTEM P.O. BOX 350 COLUMBUS, LUNA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 88029 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1412 OF THE SDWA BY 1) EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL (MCL) FOR FLUORIDE, AND 2) EXCEEDING THE MCL FOR GROSS ALPHA PART- ICLE ACTIVITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414 OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO). THE AO ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 180 DAYS, SERVE WATER THAT DOES EXCEED THE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL FOR FLUORIDE AND GROSS ALPHA PARTICLE RADIOACTIVITY, AND B) IF NOT ABLE TO COMPLY WITH MCL FOR FLUORIDE AND GROSS ALPHA PARTICLE RADIOACTIVITY WITHIN 180 DAYS, WITHIN 180 DAYS, SUBMIT TO EPA A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO INCLUDE COSTS OF TREATING WATER TO MEET STANDARDS OR PURCHASING WATER FROM AN APPROVED WATER SYSTEM IF AVAILABLE.